For the second straight game, Downers Grove South will face off against Leyden. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Downers Grove South is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Monday, Downers Grove South needed a bit of extra time to put away Leyden. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Eagles.
For Leyden's part, they got a good showing from Elias Carrillo, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carrillo has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Jacob Ganir made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run.
Downers Grove South's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Leyden, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
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